| acacia |
a tree that grows in tropical areas of the world, especially in parts of Africa and Australia. The branches of an acacia spread out very wide and evenly across the top. Sometimes the top of the tree looks almost flat. |
| acorn |
the fruit of an oak tree. |
| against |
When you lean against a tree, it means that part of your body touches the tree, and the tree supports some of your body's weight. [1/4 definitions] |
| alder |
a tree or shrub of the birch family that grows in mostly cool, damp areas and drops its leaves every year. |
| almond |
a small tree related to the cherry tree that grows in warm areas and produces seeds that can be eaten. [2/3 definitions] |
| annual ring |
one of the rings of wood on the inside of a tree that can be seen when the tree is cut into logs. Each ring represents a year of growth. |
| antler |
Antlers are something you might see on the head of a deer. They are like horns, but they look more like tree branches when they get large. Most female deer do not grow antlers, but all male deer grow them. |
| apple |
the tree on which this fruit grows. [1/2 definitions] |
| apricot |
the tree that bears this fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| ash2 |
a tree that is related to the olive tree. It has seeds that look like wings and leaves of more than one part. [2 definitions] |
| aspen |
a kind of poplar tree with leaves that shake in the slightest breeze. |
| balsa |
a tree of tropical America, whose wood is very light in weight. [2 definitions] |
| balsam fir |
a tree of the pine family, native to Canada and the northeastern United States. It is an evergreen tree and is cut for lumber and Christmas trees. |
| bamboo |
a tropical grass plant that has hard, woody, hollow stalks. Bamboo stalks grow straight and tall, and very quickly. Many kinds of bamboo grow as high as a tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| bark2 |
Bark is what we call the outside covering of a tree. Sometimes old bark is loose, and you can take it off the tree with your fingers. Some trees have rough bark, but other trees have smooth bark. |
| beech |
a tree that has smooth, gray bark and nuts that people can eat. |
| birch |
a tree or shrub with hard wood and smooth bark that can be peeled off. |
| blaze2 |
a spot or mark on a tree to show a trail. [1/3 definitions] |
| block |
If your little brother blocks the door to the bathroom, he makes it difficult for you to get into the bathroom. If a tree falls and blocks the road, cars can't get through. [1/3 definitions] |
| bough |
a main branch of a tree. |
| branch |
a woody part of a tree or bush that grows out from the trunk; limb. [1/4 definitions] |